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Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The score includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” “Master of the House” and many more.

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Nick Cartell & Preston Truman Boyd to Return to the National Tour of Les Misérables

Casting for Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony-winning musical Les Misérables has been announced. The show will relaunch its national tour this October at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio and will play more than 60 week-long and multi-week engagements through the next several years.

Nick Cartell and Preston Truman Boyd will return to portray Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert. They are joined by Matt Crowle as Thénardier, Christina Rose Hall as Madame Thénardier, Haley Dortch as Fantine, Devin Archer as Enjolras, Christine Heesun Hwang as Éponine, Gregory Lee Rodriguez as Marius and Addie Morales as Cosette. Cora Jane Messer and Hazel Vogel alternate in the role of Little Cosette/Young Éponine. Harrison Fox and Gabriel Lafazan alternate in the role of Gavroche.

The new touring ensemble includes Kyle Adams, Daniel Gerard Bittner, Ciaran Bowling, Jenna Burns, Ben Cherington, Steve Czarnecki, Kelsey Denae, Arianne DiCerbo, Genevieve Ellis, Randy Jeter, Daelynn Carter Jorif, Olivia J. Lu, Eden Mau, Andrew Marks Maughan, Benjamin H. Moore, Nicole Morris, Ashley Dawn Mortensen, Julia Ellen Richardson, Ethan Rogers, Christopher Robin Sapp, Emily Somé, Christopher James Tamayo, Kyle Timson, J.T. Wood and David Young.

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Boublil and Schönberg’s score includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more.

"No show in the world has ever demonstrated the survival of the human spirit better than Les Miz , and it's time to let the people sing again," Mackintosh said. "We are all thrilled to be bringing her home to you."

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‘Les Miserables’ relaunches national tour at Playhouse Square and it’s as relevant as ever

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Nick Cartell stars at Jean Valjean in the North American tour of "Les Miserables," playing at the KeyBank State Theatre in Playhouse Square Oct. 7-30.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When the producers of “Les Miserables” were looking for a city to relaunch the North American tour of the iconic musical, they decided on a place where the show has been 11 times before.

Cleveland’s Playhouse Square.

“Being the first city to put this blockbuster musical back on the road is a testament to the passion, dedication and size of our Broadway audiences in Cleveland,” says Playhouse Square President and CEO Gina Vernaci. “We are thrilled to be working once again with Cameron Mackintosh and his brilliant team.”

Now after a two-and-a-half year hiatus due to the pandemic and six weeks of rehearsals, the cast and crew are ready for the curtain to finally rise. Performances start at the KeyBank State Theatre on Friday with opening night set for Oct. 12.

“I am so eager. I think that the entire company is so eager to get back on stage,” says Nick Cartell, who plays the lead, Jean Valjean, in the show, which kicks off the KeyBank Broadway Series and runs through Oct. 30.

Created by Mackintosh in 1985 and restaged into its current form for its 25th anniversary in 2009, the show is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel and powered by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s sweeping score, Les Miz has been seen by 130 million people worldwide. Set in 19th-century France, the narrative is centered around Valjean as he looks to start a new life after spending 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread.

“It’s the story, it’s the music. It’s a show that really touches people’s hearts, especially after what the world has gone through over the last couple of years with this pandemic,” says Cartell. “If there is a show that truly speaks to this kind of survival of the human spirit, it’s Les Miz.”

But it’s the characters that Valjean encounters and the diverse cast of actors who play them that keep the show relevant, too.

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s "Les Miserables" opens the 2022-23 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square. The musical runs Oct. 7-30 at the KeyBank State Theatre.

There’s Fantine (Haley Dortch), a poor, single-mother desperate to provide for her child; Cosette (Addie Morales) and Marius (Gregory Lee Rodriguez), a young couple who finds love in a hopeless place; Eponine (Christine Heesun Hwang) and Enjolras (Devin Archer), revolutionaries determined to change their circumstances; and Javert (Preston Truman Boyd), the police inspector whose pursuit of Valjean is guided by his devotion to the rule of law over compassion.

“You see characters that are fighting for a better world and audiences connect with that,” Cartell says. “It’s so thrilling to see a younger cast really embrace this musical and take it on and fill it with their own emotions and their own feelings.”

The actor says the cast refers to Hugo’s rich text as a bible, an invaluable resource that informs their performances and helps bring the characters to life.

“I really like how our directors Laurence Connor and James Powell harken to the book. They want to make sure that the story of these characters that’s in the book is being told on stage,” he says.

Of course, a musical is only as good as, well, its music. Boublil and Schönberg’s score is lush and powerful. Herbert Kretzmer’s lyrics are brilliant and beautiful. You hear the songs and they never leave you. Remember when George couldn’t get “Master of the House” out of his mind on an episode of “Seinfeld?” This is that times ten.

“Haley Dortch, who is our Fantine, her rendition of ‘Dreamed a Dream’ is simply stunning,” Cartell says. “Preston Boyd singing ‘Stars’ as our Inspector Javert is one of those true moments in musical theater that will make you stop breathing for a second.”

"What I love that Preston does is he truly gives Javert a humanity that sometimes can get lost in other productions," says actor Nick Cartell of Preston Truman Boyd, his co-star in "Les Miserables."

Indeed, the show is full of those kinds of moments. “One Day More” will inspire you. “On My Own” will break your heart.

“And I get to sing ‘Bring Him Home’ every night,” Cartell says. “It’s my favorite moment in the show.”

Les Miz fans who saw him as Valjean the last time the musical played Cleveland might notice a subtle difference in his performance. Credit that to Sullivan, his young daughter who was born during the pandemic.

“Now that I’m a dad, there are certain lines in this show that hit so differently than they did last time,” he says. “There’s one line that I have to sing at the very end of the show, which is, ‘She’s the best of my life.’ And if that doesn’t hit me every single night and send goosebumps up and down my spine.”

If you don’t feel something during “Les Miserables,” maybe check your pulse. Because it’s hard to not get caught up in the emotion of the high-stakes drama and riveting score. But unlike the original stage production, this version doesn’t rely so heavily on sheer spectacle to enhance the effect. Gone is the revolving stage, replaced by digital projections that showcase Hugo’s own paintings. The result is an experience that feels more grounded, intimate, and, for longtime fans, fresh.

“If you’ve seen it before, you’re going to love it again,” Cartell says. “And if you haven’t seen it before, then you’re going to fall in love with a brand new show that is epic, enduring and what I think is one of the true classic musical theater pieces out there.”

“Les Miserables” is playing at the KeyBank State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Oct. 7-30. Tickets, $29-$129, are available at playhousesquare.org .

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Casting for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables , has been announced.

Celebrated tour alums Nick Cartell and Preston Truman Boyd will return to the barricades to portray the fugitive ‘Jean Valjean’ and ‘Inspector Javert,’ respectively. They are joined by Matt Crowle as ‘Thénardier,’ Christina Rose Hall as ‘Madame Thénardier,’ Haley Dortch as ‘Fantine,’ Devin Archer as ‘Enjolras,’ Christine Heesun Hwang as ‘Éponine,’ Gregory Lee Rodriguez as ‘Marius’ and Addie Morales as ‘Cosette.’ Cora Jane Messer and Hazel Vogel alternate in the role of ‘Little Cosette/Young Éponine.’ Harrison Fox and Gabriel Lafazan alternate in the role of ‘Gavroche.’

The new touring ensemble includes Kyle Adams, Daniel Gerard Bittner, Ciaran Bowling, Jenna Burns, Ben Cherington, Steve Czarnecki, Kelsey Denae, Arianne DiCerbo, Genevieve Ellis, Randy Jeter, Daelynn Carter Jorif, Olivia J. Lu, Eden Mau, Andrew Marks Maughan, Benjamin H. Moore, Nicole Morris, Ashley Dawn Mortensen, Julia Ellen Richardson, Ethan Rogers, Christopher Robin Sapp, Emily Somé, Christopher James Tamayo, Kyle Timson, J.T. Wood and David Young.

Cameron Mackintosh said, “The phenomenon of Les Misérables never fails to astound me. No show in history has been able to continually reinvent itself and remain a contemporary musical attracting new generations of brilliant new talent, many of whom go on to international stardom. No show in the world has ever demonstrated the survival of the human spirit better than Les Miz, and it’s time to let the people sing again. We are all thrilled to be Bringing Her Home to you.”

The show will relaunch its record-breaking tour of North America in October 2022 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH and will play more than 60 week-long and multi-week engagements through the next two years and beyond. To see the current route, visit LesMis.com , or click here .

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

Boublil & Schönberg’s magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals.

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Theater Review: LES MISÉRABLES (National Tour)

by Tony Frankel on September 20, 2023

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DON’T MIZ IT

Unlike most of the characters in the blockbuster sung-through musical  Les Misérables , the show itself will never die. Consistently presented either on Broadway, national tours, and globally since the English-language version opened on the West End in 1985, audiences can’t get enough of Victor Hugo’s story about ex-con and do-gooder Jean Valjean and his righteous long-arm-of-the-law pursuer, Javert. With a speedy 3-hour running time, the rousing anthems, heartbreaking ballads, delicious characters right out of Dickens, and compelling storytelling—from Valjean’s paroling to the Paris Uprising of 1832—prove that modern audiences and millennials do indeed have an attention span if the material is great.

After that awful movie adaptation, another Les Miz found itself on Broadway in 2014. The National Tour which relaunched October 7 and opened last night at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa is a sleek new revival based on that production, the national tour of which was cut short by COVID in 2020. With dozens of roles, many of them major, and 30+ ensemble members, all of whom must sing spectacularly while negotiating hundreds of costume and wig changes, Les Miz is not an easy venture to undertake (costumes by Andreane Neofitou , additional costume designs by Christine Rowland and Paul Wills ). This production directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor captures the revolutionary spirit in spades.

Designed by Matt Kinley (inspired by the paintings of Hugo), and projections realized by Finn Ross , Jonathon Lyle , and Fifty Nine Productions , the turntable and multi-media spectacle of Broadway have been expunged, but — especially with Kinley’s massive barricade and the amazing lighting by Paule Constable — it is no less effective.

Tara Rubin Casting has assembled the most important thing: singers. Some acted better than others, but the vocals blew me away, especially with Mick Potter ‘s sound design, which makes the acoustically troubled theater feel intimate. I heard most every lyric.

The astounding Nick Cartell anchors the show as Valjean: His vocal abilities positively stunned with a powerful and resonant tenor, and his rendition of “Bring Him Home” was one of the most stirring on record — a lengthy and roaring ovation followed this poignant ballad (one of the few places in the show the audience gets a break to applaud).

Other characters were portrayed as well as those on Broadway. Randy Jeter was the apotheosis of sanctity and strength as the Bishop who bestows silver candlesticks on Valjean as a way to keep him from a life of thievery. An impassioned and persuasive Devin Archer brought life to Enjolras, the leader of the revolutionaries with no backstory whatsoever (indeed, I don’t believe the character’s name is even mentioned in the show). Chicago actors Matt Crowle ( Gentlemen’s Guide.. .) and Cristina Rose Hall ( Wonderful Town ) wisely don’t go over the top as Monsieur and Madame Thénardier, lowlifes who make Fagin from Oliver  a candidate for Sainthood.

Christine Heesun Hwang veered from that yodeling, pop-opera sound as Thénardier’s daughter Éponine, offering a lovely, straightforward teenager who is torn between unrequited love and a life of larceny. A real find was Henry Kirk as the Artful Dodger-like boy, Gavroche; it’s always thrilling to see a child actor powerful in voice who can do without cloying behavior. And as Valjean’s adopted daughter Cosette, who falls for the student revolutionary Marius, Addie Morales presented a clarity of tone that was astonishing. Haley Dortch as the good-girl-turned-prostitute Fantine (“I Dreamed a Dream”) scrunched three-hours of drama into her twenty-minute role, but wisely replaced that grand tortured-soul performance for damaged purity.

Preston Truman Boyd has a booming voice and tall stature as Javert, but while compelling, he lacked character complexity. The only undistinguished performance came from Gregory Lee Rodriguez as Marius, the student revolutionary who falls for Cosette — he sounds fine and looks swell, but without dramatic intent, his songs didn’t always ratchet up to an emotional impact. His love songs, however, soar. And when he meets cute with Cosette, it’s a very winning moment. (Listen, spectators will have their own favorites in regards to characters and/or the actors portraying them; that’s yet another reason why people return and return again.)

Updating John Cameron ‘s original orchestrations, Stephen Matcalfe , Christopher Jahnke , and Stephen Brooker did wonders with a scaled-down 14-member orchestra (music supervision is by Stephen Brooker and James Moore . Credit for the vocals and band goes to Musical Director Brian Eads . With that damn terrific score brought to magnificence by Eads, it’s clear why Les Miz is, as the ad says, “Still the World’s Most Popular Musical.”

But the stars of the show really are creators Claude-Michel Schönberg (music), Herbert Kretzmer (English language libretto based on original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel ), and James Fenton (additional material). And, of course, the adaptation by  Trevor Nunn  and  John Caird . These gentlemen may have truncated and in some ways bastardized Hugo’s novel, but there must have been Divine Intervention because they found the beating heart of the universal human journey: the search for love in a world of injustice.

photos by Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

LES MISÉRABLES National Tour for dates and cities, visit Les Miz

Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa ends on October 1, 2023 for tickets, call 714.556.2787 or visit SCFTA

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Last year, when I was renewing my subscription to the Broadway in Hollywood series they offered an add-on of Les Miz. Having seen the show multitudinous times (London, Broadway, several tours) I decided I really didn’t need another trip to the French Revolution and didn’t get the tickets. Months later, once the show had opened at the Pantages, I was speaking to a friend of mine that works at the theater and he told me that this production of Les Miz ( now playing at the Segerstrom Center) was the best sung he had seen and that the production was amazing with a cast of over 30. This guy knows theater …so I broke down and bought a ticket. He was not exaggerating. The show was fantastic. Totally riveting. I was left breathless at the end. I immediately went and bought more tickets to one of the few remaining shows. I was disappointed I hadn’t discovered it earlier in the 2 month run so I could have seen it even more times. I highly recommend that if you live in Orange County or don’t mind the drive that you check out this Les Miz before it heads out of town. You’ll be happy you did!

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‘Les Misérables’ Review: Breathtaking Production Dazzles L.A. With Powerhouse Ensemble

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Cameron Mackintosh’s much-loved production of Boublil and Schönberg’s “Les Misérables” has descended upon L.A., giving Angelenos their chance to hear the people sing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre .

Purists won’t find any holes to poke in this air-tight national tour, which demonstrates a clear reverence for the beloved show’s storied history while delivering stunning, modern visuals and breathing new life into numbers like “A Heart Full of Love” with a healthy injection of humor.

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Fans who have only seen the 2012 film adaptation with Russell Crowe’s painfully weak vocal attempt owe it to themselves to see Boyd perform Javert’s staggeringly difficult songs as they were meant to be heard: with precision, ferocity and conviction.

Other standouts in the powerhouse ensemble include Christina Rose Hall and Matt Crowle as the Thénardiers, who bring the house down with a raunchy, laugh-out-loud “Master of the House.” Addie Morales and Gregory Lee Rodriguez’s sweetly star-crossed lovers, Cosette and Marius, bring some much-needed hope and lightness the story — and it doesn’t hurt that their voices blend perfectly.

Of course, there’s still plenty to cry about (it is called “Les Misérables,” after all), and that’s where Christine Heesun Hwang’s Éponine and Haley Dortch’s Fantine shine brightest, showcasing spectacular belting abilities while languishing in the most tender moments of “On My Own” and “I Dreamed A Dream.”

“Les Misérables” runs through Sept. 10 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

Hollywood Pantages Theatre; 2,703 seats. Opened August 3, 2023. Reviewed August 3. Running time: 2 Hours 55 Minutes.

• Production: A Cameron Mackintosh presentation of a musical in two acts, based on the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo.
• Crew: Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, Book by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg, Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, Directed by James Powell & Laurence Connor, Set and Image Design by Matt Kinley, Lighting Design by Paule Constable, Sound Design by Mick Potter, Original Costume Design by Andreane Neofitou, Costume Design by Christine Rowland and Paul Wills.
• Cast: Nick Cartell, Preston Truman Boyd, Haley Dortch, Matt Crowle, Christina Rose Hall, Devin Archer, Christine Heesun Hwang, Gregory Lee Rodriguez, Addie Morales, Cora Jane Messer and Vivian Atencio, Milo Maharlika and Henry Kirk, Kyle Adams Daniel Gerard Bittner, Ciaran Bowling, Jenna Burns, Ben Cherington, Steve Czarnecki, Kelsey Denale, Arianne DiCerbo, Genevielle Ellis, David Young Fernandez, Michelle Beth Herman, Randy Jeter, Daelynn Carter Jorif, Olivia J. Lu, Eden Mau, Andrew Marks Maughan, Benjamin H. Moore, Nicole Morris, Ashley Dawn Mortensen, Tim Quartier, Julia Ellen Richardson, Ethan Rogers, Christopher Robin Sapp, Emily Some, Christopher James Tamayo, Kyle Timson, J.T. Wood

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LES MISÉRABLES SYNOPSIS

PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE

After 19 years on the chain gang, Jean Valjean finds that the ticket-of-leave he must display condemns him to be an outcast. Only the Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by the police and is astonished when the Bishop lies to the police to save him. Valjean decides to start his life anew.

1823, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER

Eight years have passed and Valjean, having broken his parole and changed his name to Monsieur Madeleine, has become a factory owner and Mayor. One of his workers, Fantine, has a secret illegitimate child. When the other women discover this, they demand her dismissal.

Desperate for money to pay for medicines for her daughter, Fantine sells her locket, her hair, and then joins the whores in selling herself. Utterly degraded, she gets into a fight with a prospective customer and is about to be taken to prison by Javert when the ‘Mayor’ arrives and demands she be taken to the hospital instead.

The Mayor then rescues a man pinned beneath a cart. Javert is reminded of the abnormal strength of convict 24601 Jean Valjean, who, he says, has just been recaptured. Valjean, unable to see an innocent man go to prison, confesses that he is prisoner 24601.At the hospital, Valjean promises the dying Fantine to find and look after her daughter Cosette. Javert arrives to arrest him, but Valjean escapes.

1823, MONTFERMEIL

Cosette has been lodged with the Thénardiers, who horribly abuse her while indulging their own daughter, Éponine. Valjean pays the Thénardiers to let him take her away to Paris.

1832, PARIS

Nine years later, there is unrest in the city because of the likely demise of the popular leader General Lamarque, the only man left in the government who shows any feeling for the poor. A street gang led by Thénardier and his wife sets upon Jean Valjean and Cosette. They are rescued by Javert, who does not recognize Valjean until he has gone.

The Thénardiers’ daughter Éponine, who is secretly in love with the student Marius, reluctantly agrees to help him find Cosette, with whom he has fallen in love.

News of General Lamarque’s death circulates in the city and a group of politically-minded students stream out into the streets to whip up support for a revolution.

Cosette is consumed by thoughts of Marius, with whom she has fallen in love. Éponine brings Marius to Cosette and then prevents an attempt by her father’s gang to rob Valjean’s house. Valjean, convinced it was Javert lurking outside his house, tells Cosette they must prepare to flee the country.

The students prepare to build the barricade Marius, noticing that Éponine has joined the insurrection, sends her away with a letter to Cosette, which is intercepted by Valjean. Éponine decides to rejoin her love at the barricade.

The barricade is built and the revolutionaries defy an army warning to give up or die Javert is exposed as a police spy. In trying to return to the barricade, Éponine is killed.

Valjean arrives at the barricade in search of Marius. He is given the chance to kill Javert but instead lets him go. The students settle down for a night on the barricade and, in the quiet of the night, Valjean prays to God to save Marius. The next day the rebels are all killed.

Valjean escapes into the sewers with the unconscious Marius. After meeting Thénardier , who is robbing the corpses of the rebels, he comes across Javert once more. He pleads for time to deliver the young man to the hospital. Javert lets Valjean go and, his unbending principles of justice having been shattered by Valjean’s own mercy, he kills himself.

Unaware of the identity of his rescuer, Marius recovers in Cosette’s care. Valjean confesses the truth of his past to Marius and insists he must go away.

At Marius and Cosette’s wedding, the Thénardiers try to blackmail Marius. Thénardier says Cosette’s ‘father’ is a murderer and as proof produces a ring which he stole from the corpse the night the barricade fell. It is Marius’s own ring and he realizes it was Valjean who rescued him that night. He and Cosette go to Valjean where Cosette learns for the first time of her own history before the old man dies .  

Ep142 - A Heart Full of Love with DELANEY GUYER (Les Miserables‪)‬ Breaking the Curtain

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We're so thrilled to be joined by Delaney Guyer who is currently starring as Cosette on the National Tour of Les Miserables! We chat with Delaney about portraying the role of Cosette, the show’s lasting legacy, the touring production and bringing it back to Toronto audiences!

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The Muny Announces Principal Cast for Season-Opening Production of ‘Les Misérables’

Apr 23, 2024

ST. LOUIS — John Riddle, Jordan Donica, Teal Wicks, Red Concepción, Jade Jones, Ken Page, Emily Bautista, Gracie Annabelle Parker, Peter Neureuther and James D. Gish will star in the Muny production of Les Misérables , which opens the theatre’s 106th season and runs June 17-23 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

The Les Misérables creative team is led by Director Seth Sklar-Heyn, with Choreographer Jesse Robb, Music Director James Moore and Associate Musical Director Michael Horsley.

“A timeless musical like Les Misérables deserves a powerhouse cast, and the group of actors Seth has chosen will leave you in awe,” said Muny Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. “Audiences will be thrilled to see Victor Hugo’s complex characters gloriously sung on our stage by these wonderfully talented artists.”

JOHN RIDDLE (Jean Valjean) received a St. Louis Theater Circle Award for his performance of Anatoly Sergievsky in last season’s production of Chess . Other Muny: Disney’s The Little Mermaid , Titanic , Show Boat , Legally Blonde and others. Broadway: The Visit (OBC), Frozen (OBC) and Raoul in the final company of The Phantom of the Opera . Off-Broadway/NY: Cal Hockley in Titanique the Musical (Lortel nomination), The Secret Garden in Concert (Lincoln Center), Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods (Town Hall). National tour: Evita . Regional: Kennedy Center, Long Wharf Theatre, Goodspeed, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Casa Mañana, Naples Opera. Other: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, American Pops Orchestra.

JORDAN DONICA (Javert) most recently starred as Sir Lancelot in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Camelot , for which he received a Tony Award nomination. He originated the role of Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the Tony-nominated My Fair Lady (Lincoln Center Theater) and starred as Raoul in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera. New York City Center Encores!: Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince). Tour: Hamilton (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, SF/LA companies). Concerts: Washington National Opera, Pasadena Symphony, The New York Pops (Carnegie Hall), Indianapolis Symphony and Lincoln Center Theater’s Camelot . Featured performer at the American Songbook Hall of Fame. TV: Jordan Chase in the CW’s Charmed .

TEAL WICKS (Fantine) On Broadway, Teal originated the roles of Lady in The Cher Show , Mary Barrie in Finding Neverland and Emma Carew in the revival of Jekyll & Hyde . She made her Broadway debut as Elphaba in Wicked after playing the role to critical acclaim in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Off-Broadway and across the US, Teal has created lead roles in The Ballad of Little Jo (Two River Theater), The Blue Flower (Second Stage/A.R.T.), Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story (Signature Theatre NYC), The Life of the Party (TheatreWorks, with Andrew Lippa) and Fahrenheit 451 (59E59). TV/streaming appearances include The Peripheral (Amazon), The Night Agent (Netflix), NCIS: New Orleans, Evil , Elementary , The Good Wife , Chicago Justice .

RED CONCEPCIÓN (Thénardier) Broadway: Chicago (Amos Hart). National/International tours: Miss Saigon (The Engineer, US national and UK/Ireland tours). Asian and Philippine credits: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Adam/Felicia; Manila and Singapore; Gawad Buhay Outstanding Male Lead in a Musical and Aliw Award for Best Actor in a Musical), Equus (Alan Strang), The Normal Heart (Tommy), Annie (Rooster), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Lionel), West Side Story (A-rab) and more.

JADE JONES (Madame Thénardier) The Muny: Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins , The Color Purple. Off-Broadway: Vanities . Regional: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast (Belle), A.D. 16, The Amen Corner , Macbeth , Into the Woods , The Wiz , 110 in the Shade , Sweeney Todd , School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play. TV: Chicago P.D., Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 (ABC).

KEN PAGE (The Bishop of Digne) has performed in over 45 shows on the Muny stage. Ken is widely known as the voice of Mr. Oogie Boogie in the classic Disney/Tim Burton animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas . He has performed the score live at The Hollywood Bowl, Barclays Center NY, LA’s Banc of California Stadium, Glasgow, London (SSE Arena, Wembley), Dublin and Tokyo. Film: Dreamgirls , Torch Song Trilogy , All Dogs Go to Heaven and more. Ken made his Broadway debut in the all-Black revival of Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson (Theatre World Award). Other Broadway: Cats (Old Deuteronomy, OBC video/film cast), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (OBC, LA, Paris, Drama Desk Award for Best Actor, Grammy Award cast album), The Wiz (Lion). London’s West End: Children of Eden (Father, OLC), My One and Only in Concert (London Palladium). Mr. Page’s solo concert, Page By Page , was released on CD (LML Music). He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manhattan Association of Cabaret Artists (MAC), Project One Voice/Black Theatre and the St. Louis Arts Foundation.

EMILY BAUTISTA (Éponine) made her Broadway debut in the 2017 revival of Miss Saigon , where she understudied the lead role of Kim. She later returned to the role full time on the first national tour. In between the Broadway and touring productions of Miss Saigon , Emily took on the role of Éponine in Cameron Mackintosh’s North American touring production of Les Misérables . Following her time on tour, Emily made her London debut in the world premiere of Vanara: The Legend in the lead role of Ayla. On television, she is recognized for her role as Elodie on Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin . Additionally, Emily has made notable appearances in films The Compound (2021) and Which Brings Me to You (2023).

GRACIE ANNABELLE PARKER (Cosette) Regional: Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown, The Carnegie), Brigadoon (Fiona, Wagon Wheel), Legally Blonde (Ensemble). Gracie is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, BFA musical theatre.

PETER NEUREUTHER (Marius) Regional: Newsies (Jack Kelly) at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater. Peter is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).

JAMES D. GISH (Enjolras)  Broadway: Wicked (Fiyero). Off-Broadway:  The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio, New York City Center Encores!),  The Jerusalem Syndrome (Mickey Rose, York Theatre, OOBC). National tours: Beautiful (Gerry Goffin), Les Misérables (Feuilly). Recent regional: Daddy Long Legs (Jervis, Phoenix Theatre Co.), West Side Story (Tony), Newsies (Jack Kelly) and The Toxic Avenger (Toxic Avenger).

Full casting and creative teams for Les Misérables will be announced later. The Telsey Office is the official casting partner of The Muny.

The Muny artistic staff includes Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson, Associate Artistic Director Michael Baxter, Production Manager Tracy Utzmyers and Music Supervisor Michael Horsley.

Les Misérables previously was produced at The Muny in 2007 and 2013. The show includes music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, with a book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary France and based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, this celebrated musical follows the journey of Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking a fresh start, and his relentless pursuer, Javert. Its powerful songs and thrilling story of love, passion, sacrifice and redemption have been beloved the world over for generations.

Performances of Les Misérables begin at 8:15 p.m. nightly, June 17-23. Season tickets are on sale now at muny. org , by calling (314) 361-1900 or at the Muny Box Office in Forest Park. Single-performance tickets go on sale May 20.

Season 106 at The Muny also includes Dreamgirls (June 27-July 3), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (July 8-16), Fiddler on the Roof (July 19-25), Waitress (July 30-Aug. 5), In the Heights (Aug. 9-15) and Anything Goes (Aug. 19-25).

To learn more about the Muny production of Les Misérables and the show’s history, visit muny.org/show/les-mis .

For actor headshots, show logos, video and other assets, visit the Muny Press Room at muny.org/ press .

About The Muny

The Muny’s mission is to enrich lives by producing exceptional musical theatre, accessible to all, while continuing its remarkable tradition in Forest Park. As the nation’s oldest, largest outdoor musical theatre, we welcome more than 350,000 theatregoers each summer for seven world-class productions. Now celebrating 106 seasons in St. Louis, The Muny remains one of the premier institutions in musical theatre. For more information, visit muny.org.

Related: Members of St. Louis Symphony Chorus Will Join Muny Production of ‘Les Misérables’

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• "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations" uses the songs of the iconic Motown group to tell its tumultuous history. It will be at the Moran Theater Dec. 5-8.
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• "MJ the Musical" is set around Michael Jackson's 1992 World Tour. It's at the Moran Theater April 22-27, 2025.

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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Temptations, Peter Pan, Les Mis: Big Broadway shows coming to Jacksonville in 2024-25

John Riddle, Jordan Donica, Teal Wicks, and More Join LES MISERABLES at The Muny

Performances run June 17-23 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

John Riddle , Jordan Donica , Teal Wicks , Red Concepción, Jade Jones , Ken Page , Emily Bautista , Gracie Annabelle Parker, Peter Neureuther and James D. Gish will star in the Muny production of Les Misérables, which opens the theatre's 106th season and runs June 17-23 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

The Les Misérables creative team is led by Director Seth Sklar-Heyn , with Choreographer Jesse Robb , Music Director James Moore and Associate Musical Director Michael Horsley .

“A timeless musical like Les Misérables deserves a powerhouse cast, and the group of actors Seth has chosen will leave you in awe,” said Muny Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson . “Audiences will be thrilled to see Victor Hugo 's complex characters gloriously sung on our stage by these wonderfully talented artists.”

John Riddle (Jean Valjean) received a St. Louis Theater Circle Award for his performance of Anatoly Sergievsky in last season's production of Chess. Other Muny: Disney's The Little Mermaid, Titanic, Show Boat, Legally Blonde and others. Broadway: The Visit (OBC), Frozen (OBC) and Raoul in the final company of The Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway/NY: Cal Hockley in Titanique the Musical (Lortel nomination), The Secret Garden in Concert (Lincoln Center), Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods (Town Hall). National tour: Evita. Regional: Kennedy Center, Long Wharf Theatre, Goodspeed, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Casa Mañana, Naples Opera. Other: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, American Pops Orchestra.

Jordan Donica (Javert) most recently starred as Sir Lancelot in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Camelot, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. He originated the role of Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the Tony-nominated My Fair Lady ( Lincoln Center Theater ) and starred as Raoul in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera. New York City Center Encores!: Into the Woods (Rapunzel's Prince). Tour: Hamilton (Marquis de Lafayette/ Thomas Jefferson , SF/LA companies). Concerts: Washington National Opera, Pasadena Symphony, The New York Pops ( Carnegie Hall ), Indianapolis Symphony and Lincoln Center Theater 's Camelot. Featured performer at the American Songbook Hall of Fame. TV: Jordan Chase in the CW's Charmed.

Teal Wicks (Fantine) On Broadway, Teal originated the roles of Lady in The Cher Show, Mary Barrie in Finding Neverland and Emma Carew in the revival of Jekyll & Hyde. She made her Broadway debut as Elphaba in Wicked after playing the role to critical acclaim in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Off-Broadway and across the US, Teal has created lead roles in The Ballad of Little Jo (Two River Theater), The Blue Flower ( Second Stage /A.R.T.), Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story (Signature Theatre NYC), The Life of the Party (TheatreWorks, with Andrew Lippa ) and Fahrenheit 451 (59E59). TV/streaming appearances include The Peripheral (Amazon), The Night Agent (Netflix), NCIS: New Orleans, Evil, Elementary, The Good Wife, Chicago Justice.

RED CONCEPCIÓN (Thénardier) Broadway: Chicago (Amos Hart). National/International tours: Miss Saigon (The Engineer, US national and UK/Ireland tours). Asian and Philippine credits: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Adam/Felicia; Manila and Singapore; Gawad Buhay Outstanding Male Lead in a Musical and Aliw Award for Best Actor in a Musical), Equus (Alan Strang), The Normal Heart (Tommy), Annie (Rooster), Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Lionel), West Side Story (A-rab) and more.

Jade Jones (Madame Thénardier) The Muny: Disney & Cameron Mackintosh 's Mary Poppins, The Color Purple. Off-Broadway: Vanities. Regional: Disney's Beauty and The Beast (Belle), A.D. 16, The Amen Corner, Macbeth, Into the Woods, The Wiz, 110 in the Shade, Sweeney Todd, School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play. TV: Chicago P.D., Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 (ABC).

Ken Page (The Bishop of Digne) has performed in over 45 shows on the Muny stage. Ken is widely known as the voice of Mr. Oogie Boogie in the classic Disney/ Tim Burton animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas. He has performed the score live at The Hollywood Bowl, Barclays Center NY, LA's Banc of California Stadium, Glasgow, London (SSE Arena, Wembley), Dublin and Tokyo. Film: Dreamgirls, Torch Song Trilogy, All Dogs Go to Heaven and more. Ken made his Broadway debut in the all-Black revival of Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson (Theatre World Award). Other Broadway: Cats (Old Deuteronomy, OBC video/film cast), Ain't Misbehavin' (OBC, LA, Paris, Drama Desk Award for Best Actor, Grammy Award cast album), The Wiz (Lion). London's West End: Children of Eden (Father, OLC), My One and Only in Concert (London Palladium). Mr. Page's solo concert, Page By Page, was released on CD (LML Music). He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manhattan Association of Cabaret Artists (MAC), Project One Voice/Black Theatre and the St. Louis Arts Foundation.

Emily Bautista (Éponine) made her Broadway debut in the 2017 revival of Miss Saigon, where she understudied the lead role of Kim. She later returned to the role full time on the first national tour. In between the Broadway and touring productions of Miss Saigon, Emily took on the role of Éponine in Cameron Mackintosh 's North American touring production of Les Misérables. Following her time on tour, Emily made her London debut in the world premiere of Vanara: The Legend in the lead role of Ayla. On television, she is recognized for her role as Elodie on Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. Additionally, Emily has made notable appearances in films The Compound (2021) and Which Brings Me to You (2023).

GRACIE ANNABELLE PARKER (Cosette) Regional: Guys and Dolls ( Sarah Brown , The Carnegie), Brigadoon (Fiona, Wagon Wheel), Legally Blonde (Ensemble). Gracie is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, BFA musical theatre.

PETER NEUREUTHER (Marius) Regional: Newsies ( Jack Kelly ) at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater. Peter is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).

James D. Gish (Enjolras) Broadway: Wicked (Fiyero). Off-Broadway: The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio, New York City Center Encores!), The Jerusalem Syndrome (Mickey Rose, York Theatre, OOBC). National tours: Beautiful ( Gerry Goffin ), Les Misérables (Feuilly). Recent regional: Daddy Long Legs (Jervis, Phoenix Theatre Co.), West Side Story (Tony), Newsies ( Jack Kelly ) and The Toxic Avenger (Toxic Avenger).

Full casting and creative teams for Les Misérables will be announced later. The Telsey Office is the official casting partner of The Muny.

The Muny artistic staff includes Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson , Associate Artistic Director Michael Baxter , Production Manager Tracy Utzmyers and Music Supervisor Michael Horsley .

Les Misérables previously was produced at The Muny in 2007 and 2013. The show includes music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer , with a book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary France and based on Victor Hugo 's 1862 novel, this celebrated musical follows the journey of Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking a fresh start, and his relentless pursuer, Javert. Its powerful songs and thrilling story of love, passion, sacrifice and redemption have been beloved the world over for generations.

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